Browsing by Autor "Teresa Tarifa"

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A new species of<i>Micronycteris</i>(Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from Bolivia
(Oxford University Press, 2013) Lizette Siles; Daniel M. Brooks; Hugo Aranibar; Teresa Tarifa; Rodriguez-Jimenez J. M; José M. Rojas; R. J. Baker
Although significant work has been done to define species relationships within the Neotropical genus Micronycteris, the group has yet to be fully resolved. In Bolivia Micronycteris is represented by 4 species: M. hirsuta, M. megalotis, M. minuta, and M. sanborni
Can a habitat specialist survive urbanization? the case of the viscacha (Lagidium viscacia, Chinchillidae)
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2013) Francisco E. Fontúrbel; Teresa Tarifa
Comentarios sobre el primer congreso de maztozoología en bolivia
(Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, 2005) Luís F. Aguirre; Teresa Tarifa
Distribution, ecology, and conservation of Xenarthra in Bolivia — update to 2021
(2021) Enzo Aliaga‐Rossel; Carmen J. Quiroga; Ximena Velez–Liendo; Alfredo Romero‐Muñoz; Zulia Porcel; Robert B. Wallace; Guido Ayala; María Viscarra; Erika Cuéllar Soto; Teresa Tarifa
We present an update on the taxonomy, distribution, ecology, threats, and conservation status of Bolivian Xenarthra (orders Cingulata and Pilosa) based on articles published between 2010 and 2021. The Andean hairy armadillo Chaetophractus nationi has been synonymized with the less threatened C. vellero sus. Cabassous squamicaudis has been revalidated for Bolivia. Dasypus kappleri has been divided into three species; D. beniensis is the species present in Bolivia. Cyclopes didactylus was divided into seven species; C. catellus is the species in Bolivia. Chlamyphorus was divided into two genera; Calyptophractus retusus is the species in Bolivia. Recent camera trap and biodiversity surveys extend records of Xenarthra into the dry forests of the central and southern Andes of Bolivia. No comprehensive population assessment or basic ecological studies were undertaken for any Xenarthra species in the country during the period. However, indirectly, armadillos and anteaters have been included in recent studies using camera traps to evaluate effects of forest management, forest fragmentation, agriculture, and hunting on terrestrial mammals. Deforestation is the major threat to Xenarthra, exacerbated by economic pressures, policy changes, and frequent extensive fires in the past decade. The majority of xenarthrans are affected by hunting for subsistence consumption, meat sales, and/or cultural purposes. Overall, the conservation status of Xenarthra species in Bolivia is thought to be relatively stable, with vast protected areas, indigenous territories, and certified forestry concessions where deforestation and hunting are limited. However, outside of protected areas, threats are increasing. Direct research on Bolivian Xenarthra is needed, especially studies on longterm population trends, habitat preferences, and distribution in less-studied and threatened ecosystems such as the Chiquitano Dry Forest and the Bolivian-Tucumn Forest.
Galictis vittata
(Oxford University Press, 2003) Eric Yensen; Teresa Tarifa
History of Mammalogy in Bolivia
(Springer International Publishing, 2026) Teresa Tarifa; Luis F. Aguirre
Lista actualizada y comentada de los mamíferos de Bolivia.
(European Organization for Nuclear Research, 2019) Luis F. Aguirre; Teresa Tarifa; Robert B. Wallace; Nuria Bernal H.; Lizette Siles
(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) We present an update to the list of mammals known to occur in Bolivia. We incorporate and describe recent taxonomic changes and new records for the country made since the last list published in 2003. New records and taxonomic changes were considered only if they had verifiable evidence. To date, the list of mammals for the country includes 406 native species, belonging to 11 orders, 46 families and 196 genera, representing an increase of 51 species over the 2003 list. Among those added, 14 were new to science and have type localities in Bolivia. The most diverse orders were Rodentia (148 species), Chiroptera (138), Didelphimorphia (35) and Carnivora (27); a total of 25 species are endemic to Bolivia. In addition, 14 species of introduced mammals are listed. Additional records and taxonomic changes are expected as a result of biological inventories currently in execution, re-identification of specimens deposited in national and foreign mammal collections, and future taxonomic revisions.
Nota sobre el habitat de lestoros inca (Caenolestidae) en Bolivia
(1999) Teresa Tarifa; Nuria Bernal
Observations on the natural history of Abrocoma sp. (Rodentia, Abrocomidae) in a Polylepis woodland in Bolivia
(Smithsonian Institution, 2009) Teresa Tarifa; Carola Azurduy; Renzo R. Vargas; Noemí Huanca; Jehizon Terán; Greissy Arriaran; Claudia Salazar; Lenny Terceros
"We report four opportunistic field observations of a species of Abrocoma in Polylepis besseri woodlands in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. These observations suggest four significant aspects of Abrocoma sp. natural history: 1) they have arboreal activity, 2) they may be specialized herbivores that feed on Polylepis leaves, 3) they have diurnal activity, and 4) they have docile behavior. These observations represent the first descriptions of aspects of the behavior and ecology of an abrocomid in Bolivia, and also suggest that Polylepis woodlands, a threatened Andean habitat, may provide an important habitat for specialized mammal herbivores such as Abrocoma sp."
Population genetics and lineage structure of the endangered Bolivian chinchilla rat Abrocoma boliviensis
(2025) Daniela Arenas-Viveros; Teresa Tarifa; Marisol Hidalgo-Cossio; Omar F. Osco; Ximena Velez–Liendo; Jorge Salazar‐Bravo
<title>Abstract</title> Studies on conservation genetics of endangered species have the ability to identify which populations should be the focus of management plans. The Bolivian chinchilla rat, <italic>Abrocoma boliviensis</italic>, is currently threatened by its rarity, paucity of information about its natural history, and landscape transformation driven by anthropogenic activities. Given the conservation status and limited distribution of <italic>A. boliviensis</italic>, understanding how its genetic diversity is apportioned is crucial to inform any potential conservation efforts. In this study, we assessed the genetic diversity and population structure of <italic>A. boliviensis</italic> as a first approximation to a comprehensive evaluation of the species. Mitochondrial data from 11 individuals of <italic>A. boliviensis</italic> reveal high levels of genetic distance, nucleotide diversity and polymorphisms, all of which indicate the existence of three separate clades. This is further supported by reduced representation genomic data that shows little to no admixture between these clades, suggesting that these lineages have been on separate evolutionary pathways and should be identified, at minimum, as separate evolutionary significant units. Our contribution highlights the urgency with which survey efforts must become the first order of action, and how new population-level data will provide a better understanding of the species, the evolutionary trajectory of its lineages, and the steps to take towards its conservation.
Vizcachas (Lagidium viscacia, Chinchillidae) en hábitats fragmentados en la ciudad de La Paz y sus alrededores: bases para su conservación
(2004) Teresa Tarifa; Francisco E. Fontúrbel; Darío Achá; Jaime Rodríguez F.; Carlos Molina; María Cristina Sánchez López; María Reneé Baudoin; Carola Buitrón; Angela Canseco; Marianela García